TROJ_PIDIEF.CTE
Exploit:SWF/Shellcode.B (Microsoft); Exploit-PDF.qc.gen (McAfee); Exploit.SWF.CVE-2011-0611.z (Kaspersky)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It takes advantage of software vulnerabilities in certain software to drop malicious files.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
249,913 bytes
Yes
28 Jul 2011
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Dropping Routine
This Trojan takes advantage of unknown vulnerabilities in the following software to drop malicious files:
- Adobe Reader
Other Details
More information on this vulnerability can be found below:
SOLUTION
8.900
8.316.14
28 Jul 2011
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as TROJ_PIDIEF.CTE. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
Step 3
Download and apply these security patches Refrain from using these products until the appropriate patches have been installed. Trend Micro advises users to download critical patches upon release by vendors.
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